2020 Prospects headed to nationally-ranked Junior Colleges

Every year dozens of talented Iowa High School volleyball players move on to play college volleyball at every different division. These players choose their schools for various reasons, including distance from home, size of school, and the talent level of the program. One conference that is widely considered one of the best in their division is the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC). Eight different schools from the ICCAC have been ranked in the top 20 in NJCAA D1 and D2 the past two seasons, and the players that choose these programs experience the opportunity of fighting for a National Championship against players from across the globe. Players choose to stay home and play the first two years of their college career in the ICCAC for many reasons, including wanting specific 2 year degrees like dental hygiene, radiology, and nursing, as well as looking for a more personal college experience at a smaller school, or wanting a more affordable option while playing college athletics. Here are some of the best players from the class of 2020 who will be playing in the ICCAC this fall:   [caption id="attachment_87070" align="alignleft" width="170"] Photo Credit: https://www.thehawkeye.com[/caption]   Angel Baylark – Burlington High School 5’11 MB Committed to: Iowa Central A high flying multi-sport athlete, All-District Baylark led Burlington with 285 kills and 67 blocks. She will be on both the volleyball and track teams at Iowa Central.       Anna Niehaus – Kuemper Catholic High School 5’8 OH Committed to: DMACC The 3rd Team All-State Niehaus helped Kuemper to the state finals. She had 302 kills, 56 aces, 164 digs, and 31 blocks for the Knights.   [player_tooltip player_id="41006" first="Bailey" last="Hoff"] – Janesville High School 5’5 OH Committed to: Hawkeye CC The Honorable Mention All-State Hoff led the State qualifying Janesville with 305 kills, 52 aces, and 406 digs. [caption id="attachment_87074" align="alignleft" width="141"] Photo Credit: https://www.clintonherald.com/sports[/caption]   [player_tooltip player_id="78339" first="Brooke" last="Mulholland"] – Clinton High School 5’8 Setter Committed to: Kirkwood The Honorable Mention All-State Mulholland led Clinton with 514 assists, 264 digs, 146 kills, and 28 aces.     Dania Ponce Diaz– Estherville Lincoln Central High School 5’7 OH Committed to: Iowa Lakes Ponce Diaz will stay home after leading ELC with 167 kills, 42 aces, and 188 digs.   [player_tooltip player_id="78451" first="Delaney" last="Esterling"] – Lewis Central High School 5’11 MB Committed to: Iowa Western The Honorable Mention Esterling will also be staying home after leading Lewis Central with 290 kills, 64 aces, and 27 blocks. [caption id="attachment_87068" align="alignright" width="170"] Photo Credit: https://www.nonpareilonline.com/sports[/caption]   [player_tooltip player_id="78324" first="Elaina" last="Bohnet"] – Council Bluffs Lincoln High School 5’8 OH Committed to: Iowa Western 1st Team All-State Bohnet will play for home town Iowa Western after putting up 368 kills, 33 aces, 333 digs, and 43 blocks for State qualifying Abe Lincoln this season.     [player_tooltip player_id="78334" first="Emily" last="Strauss"] – Linn Mar High School 5’10 OH/MB Committed to: Kirkwood Honorable Mention All-State player Strauss led Linn Mar with 406 kills, 101 digs, and 35 blocks.   Emma Hanson- Creston High School 5’10 MB Committed to: Southwestern CC Another player opting to stay in her hometown is Hanson, who chipped in 136 kills, 18 aces, 92 digs, and 95 blocks this season.   Grace Tobin – Mason City High School 5’10 OH Committed to: NIACC Grace Tobin is staying home next year after leading Mason City with 308 kills, 49 aces, 275 digs, and 45 blocks this fall.     Haley Eckerman – Waverly-Shell Rock High School 5’10 MB Committed to: Hawkeye CC Staying close to home is Eckerman who helped the State Qualifying Go-Hawks with 207 kills, 29 aces, and 89 blocks.   Hannah Main – North Iowa High School 5’5 Setter Committed to: Iowa Lakes Main led her North Iowa team with 611 assists, 189 digs, and 34 aces.   Jentry Schafer – Southwest Valley High School 6’1 MB Committed to: Indian Hills Honorable Mention All-State Schafer heads to Indian Hills after leading Southwest Valley with 302 kills, 27 aces, 146 digs, and 82 blocks. [caption id="attachment_87078" align="alignleft" width="156"] Photo Credit: https://qctimes.com/sports[/caption]   [player_tooltip player_id="78408" first="Kylie" last="Welch"] – Assumption High School 5’9 OH Committed to: DMACC 3rd Team All-State Welch helped lead Assumption to the State Tournament with 290 kills, 79 aces, 261 digs, and 28 blocks.     MaKenna Hudson – Creston High School 5’5 DS Committed to: Southwestern CC Another Creston High School player staying home is Hudson, who led the Panthers with 375 digs and 24 aces   Michenna Hunt – West Burlington High School 5’6 OH Committed to: Southeastern CC Another hometown girl, Hunt had 196 assists, 86 kills, and 67 digs her senior season.   Molly McCauley – Algona High School 5’9 MB/OH Committed to: Iowa Central McCauley led Algona with 321 kills, 20 aces, 259 digs, and 60 blocks this fall.   Precious Daley – Des Moines Roosevelt High School 5’11 RS Committed to: Indian Hills Roosevelt’s Daley led the Riders with 254 kills and 37 blocks this season.   Teagan Kruse – Danville High School 5’4 DS Committed to: Southeastern CC Kruse helped lead Danville with 404 digs and 50 aces.